Painted Veils
Painted Veils is a novel written by James Huneker and originally published in 1920.
The story reflects on the various frivolities in vogue in New York at the time, reflecting on issues such as sex, love and death. What is moral and what is not?
Discover the degeneration that destroys the moral principles of Easter Brandes, a talented artist and student living in Manhattan, who faces her seven deadly sins...
"Until the day of her death Easter never forgot that first night in New York. It was the initial twist of her ship's wheel, and the commonplace happenings which followed her entrance into the Maison Felicé were to give force and direction to her entire life."
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Copyright note. Painted Veils by James Huneker is believed to be in the public domain in the United States only. It may still be copyrighted in other countries. If you are not in the United States, please check your local laws to ensure this eBook is in the public domain in your country before downloading Painted Veils in PDF or EPUB.
- Pages
- 180
- Reading time
- 5 hours 41 minutes
- Pace
- Intermediate
- First published
- 1920
- Language
- English
- Downloads
- 2,324
106 years later, still timely
Why Read Painted Veils in 2026?
Studios, salons, and choices where art and life collide. Desire wears many masks, and each one leaves a mark.
Today's connection
For readers who like bohemian settings and crisp observation. The pieces consider taste, risk, and the making of a self among pictures and parties.
Artist city
Canvases and conversations.
Want and will
Attraction tested by cost.
Critical eye
Style as argument.
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About the author
James Huneker
Modernist criticism that links music, art, and literature with cosmopolitan wit and a fine ear.
